Guard and brace for fences



Jan. 8, 1929.

C. E. BAUM GUARD AND BRACE FOR FENCES Filed April 5, 1928 i 5 WW Patented Jan 8, 1929.

is at CLIFFORD EBAUM, or sYcAMon-nomo,

GUARD AND'BB'ACE ron muons.

Application filed April 3,

This invention relates to an improved con-- struction and arrangement of l 1ve stock guards utilized in connection with metal fences, and is especially designed for the purpose-of preventing live stock such as horses and cattle from riding, jumping andfrom approaching too close to the fence, or rubbing against it, and thereby damagmg or destroying the fencing. I

The prime object of the invention is to provide simple, strong, economical, durable and effective means for the protection of woven wire fences which will effectually serve to prevent the live stock from jumping the fence, and at the same time prevent the stock from damaging the fencing.

Another object of the invent-ion is to so con struct my improved and novel means that it forms an integral part of the fence post, and may be projected a suitable distance beyond one or both sides of the fence to prevent the stock from approaching too close to the fence proper.

The foregoing and such other objects as may appear from the ensuing description are accomplished by the construction, location, combination and arrangement of the several parts hereinafter more fully described, illustrated by the accompanaying drawings, and particularly pointed out in the claims appended hereto, it being understood that slight changes in the precise shape, proportions and minor details of the construction may be resorted to without departing from the spirit or sacrificing any of the advantages of the invention.

In the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification it will be seen that Figure 1 is a perspective view showing the means embodying my invention.

Figure 2 is a side elevation of a portion of the fence post broken away.

Figure 3 is a rear elevation of the device shown in Fig. 2, and

Figure 4 is a plan view of the same.

In the embodiment of my invention as illustrated, the guard arms to which the barbed guard wire is secured, which arms constitute one of the essential features of this invention form an integral part of the fence post and are intended to be utilized in connection with a metallic fence including wire fencing, and a specially constructed metal post, such as shown in Figs. 1 and 2 of the drawings, said wire fencing being indicated by the numeral 1, which fencing is supported at intervals by 1928. Seria1No.267,395.

the post 2 and secured to said posts in any suitable or desirable manner. i

The metallic posts as illustrated are formed V 7 from a'single piece'substantially T-shaped in cross-section, having a central portion 3 and a laterally extended portion 4 at each side of the said central portion. Each extended side portion 4 of the post is slotted or cut-away from the central portion from the top down wardly toa suitable distance dependent upon the location it is preferably desired to attach the barbed guard wire to the post, and each cut-away portion is bent outwardly in oppositedirections substantiallyat a right angle to the post, thus forming an integral arm ex tending laterally from each side of the post,

and in the outer end portion of each of said arms is formed a suitable slot 7 for the reception of the guard wire 6, which is preferably barbed and is supported in the desired spaced relationnat either or both sides of the fencing.

It will be seen that the guard arms 4 are strongly braced by means of astrong wire 5 which is pressed into the slotted portion of each of said arms and through an opening formed through thecentral portion of the post, both above and below each of said arms, the ends of said wire being then securely fasened together in any suitable or desirable manner, whereby the said arms are always relation to fence posts, thus retaining the guard wire in its normal position at all times.

It will be understood that the arms 4 forming an integral part of each fence post may be formed of any desirable length suitable to retain the barbed guard wire at the desired distance from the fence proper, and that the slotted opening 7 in the outer end portion of each of the said arms is so formed that the guard wire may be easily and readily secured to or removed from the arm.

While I have shown an arm extending from each side of the post, it is evident that only one arm may be extended fromthe post at one side thereof, when it is desired to use the guard wire at one side of the fence only.

Having thus described my invention what I claim and desire to secure by Letters Pats cut is 1. A fence guard of the character described, comprising a metallic post formed with an extended central portion and a lateral extension at each side of said central portion, laterally extended integral arms formed by cutting away said lateral extension andibending. thercut avvay portion at a right angle to the post, each of said arms being provided with means for the reception and retention of a barbed guard Wire:

2. A fence guard for Wire fencingofthe character described, comprising a metallic post, formed with an extended central. portion and a lateral extension at each side of said? central aportion; each: lateral extension: being cut away fromthe-toP of the post down Wardlytoa suitable distance and bent at a right angleto thepost toform an outwardly extendedarm ateach side of said post, and

means provided-at-the outer end portion of each arm forthe reception'and retention of a barbed guard Wire.

3. fence guard for Wire fencing, coinprising a metallic post formed with an extended central portion and a laterally extended' portion at each side of said central portion, an outwardly extended integral arm formed at a. right angle to the post, and a brace Wire secured to the outer'end of each above and below saidiar-msfl CLIFFORD-'-E. BAUM. 

